Comments on: A capacity for cruelty is never justified http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/13/a-capacity-for-cruelty-is-never-justified/ Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:00:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Erin Dulaney http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/13/a-capacity-for-cruelty-is-never-justified/comment-page-2/#comment-801402 Erin Dulaney Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:01:51 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=46044#comment-801402 Will last night's report be broadcasted again or posted on the blog? Will last night's report be broadcasted again or posted on the blog?

]]> By: Melissa http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/13/a-capacity-for-cruelty-is-never-justified/comment-page-2/#comment-801398 Melissa Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:55:57 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=46044#comment-801398 Horrifying. Horrifying.

]]> By: Marie Carmelle http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/13/a-capacity-for-cruelty-is-never-justified/comment-page-2/#comment-801392 Marie Carmelle Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:45:37 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=46044#comment-801392 That was a terrific job Sanjay to bring the subject to the world. Born and raised in Haiti, the situation of children has always been a concern. Those children have been used and abused by politicians, Non profit org. and even their own parents. It is time to have a change for those children, it is time to have someone stands up for them to make the government do their job; the department of "Bien Etre Social" (equal to DCF, Department of Children and Families) to be effective. All those kids around you Dr. Gupta in the slum are only children who need food, medical care, to be loved in order to become confident in life. As an Haitian native I can simply say thank you very much Dr. Sanjay Gupta to bring this concern to the world. That was a terrific job Sanjay to bring the subject to the world. Born and raised in Haiti, the situation of children has always been a concern. Those children have been used and abused by politicians, Non profit org. and even their own parents. It is time to have a change for those children, it is time to have someone stands up for them to make the government do their job; the department of "Bien Etre Social" (equal to DCF, Department of Children and Families) to be effective. All those kids around you Dr. Gupta in the slum are only children who need food, medical care, to be loved in order to become confident in life.
As an Haitian native I can simply say thank you very much Dr. Sanjay Gupta to bring this concern to the world.

]]> By: Welile http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/13/a-capacity-for-cruelty-is-never-justified/comment-page-2/#comment-801390 Welile Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:42:16 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=46044#comment-801390 Hi Sanjay. This is quite a compelling thing you have reported. I would be very carefull to say this is slavery as I am more curious about people that live with these kids, are they relatives or 'owners' as you have said it. The reason why I am quite carefull to get to any conclusion as to whether these are kids are any slaves in any way slaves at all is because I'm more curious about the relations that they have with the people that they live with. I'm saying this because I can relate to this in one way or another. I am originally from South Africa and caring water is part of what I had done when I was growing up living with my grandmother and my two other sibling back in the villages on South Africa as my parents were in the cities to try gather means for us to be better people in future. I'm looking foward to the full report. Hi Sanjay.
This is quite a compelling thing you have reported. I would be very carefull to say this is slavery as I am more curious about people that live with these kids, are they relatives or 'owners' as you have said it. The reason why I am quite carefull to get to any conclusion as to whether these are kids are any slaves in any way slaves at all is because I'm more curious about the relations that they have with the people that they live with. I'm saying this because I can relate to this in one way or another. I am originally from South Africa and caring water is part of what I had done when I was growing up living with my grandmother and my two other sibling back in the villages on South Africa as my parents were in the cities to try gather means for us to be better people in future. I'm looking foward to the full report.

]]> By: Rolex S. http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/13/a-capacity-for-cruelty-is-never-justified/comment-page-2/#comment-801381 Rolex S. Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:22:26 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=46044#comment-801381 Dr. Gupta, your report about child slave in Haiti is wrong and and inaccurate. There is no child slave in haiti.Those children are not held against their wild.Most of them are born from parents who are unable to care for them and end up living with strangers.Some of them are really mistreated and it is wrong.The Haitian society does not see them as slave.I think the interest of these children would have been better serve had you gone to the minister of social affairs in Haiti and asking the top Haitian officials why those children are living in these conditions? Most of the time these children are better off instead of living on the streets with no plac to live and to eat.Call the Haitian consulate in Washington to have the full picture of the situation. Dr. Gupta, your report about child slave in Haiti is wrong and and inaccurate.
There is no child slave in haiti.Those children are not held against their wild.Most of them are born from parents who are unable to care for them and end up living with strangers.Some of them are really mistreated and it is wrong.The Haitian society does not see them as slave.I think the interest of these children would have been better serve had you gone to the minister of social affairs in Haiti and asking the top Haitian officials why those children are living in these conditions? Most of the time these children are better off instead of living on the streets with no plac to live and to eat.Call the Haitian consulate in Washington to have the full picture of the situation.

]]> By: aref dee http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/13/a-capacity-for-cruelty-is-never-justified/comment-page-2/#comment-801379 aref dee Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:14:34 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=46044#comment-801379 It is easy to criticize the relatives of this poor girl, until we realize that one day she will grow up and have kids of her own and most likely treat them the same way. Will be be criticizing then the same girl we are showing so much sympathy to now? Remember "children learn what they live and children live what they learn..." This is such a powerful story by Dr. Gupta I just hope it explodes into the consciousness of millions of people galvanizing us as individuals and governments to do something to stop this terrible tragedy. It is easy to criticize the relatives of this poor girl, until we realize that one day she will grow up and have kids of her own and most likely treat them the same way. Will be be criticizing then the same girl we are showing so much sympathy to now?
Remember "children learn what they live and children live what they learn..."
This is such a powerful story by Dr. Gupta I just hope it explodes into the consciousness of millions of people galvanizing us as individuals and governments to do something to stop this terrible tragedy.

]]> By: Sonia http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/13/a-capacity-for-cruelty-is-never-justified/comment-page-2/#comment-801377 Sonia Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:08:59 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=46044#comment-801377 Sadly this continues to happen to date because we all pretend slavery is no longer a part of our culture. I am so happy that you are doing this story, hopefully it will force us to stop looking the other way and actually do something about this... I would love to know what I can do to help these children. They deserve better. Sadly this continues to happen to date because we all pretend slavery is no longer a part of our culture. I am so happy that you are doing this story, hopefully it will force us to stop looking the other way and actually do something about this... I would love to know what I can do to help these children. They deserve better.

]]> By: Gretchen http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/13/a-capacity-for-cruelty-is-never-justified/comment-page-2/#comment-801374 Gretchen Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:57:41 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=46044#comment-801374 Great article. I had a chance meeting with Mr Cadet while in Haiti and bought his book, Restavec: From Haitian Slave Child to Middle-Class American. It is a memoir of his life and tough to read at times, but it is very important for Americans to know that there are thousands of child slaves within a 90 minute plan ride from Miami. I stayed with a relatively wealthy family on one of my first trips to Haiti, and it took me a while to realize who this particular girl was that was in their house. She carried in buckets of bathing water for the man of the house, served their food and then I saw that she slept outside on the cement while the rest of us were on beds in a nice house. This approximately nine year old girl was their slave. Thank you for this article. Great article. I had a chance meeting with Mr Cadet while in Haiti and bought his book, Restavec: From Haitian Slave Child to Middle-Class American. It is a memoir of his life and tough to read at times, but it is very important for Americans to know that there are thousands of child slaves within a 90 minute plan ride from Miami.

I stayed with a relatively wealthy family on one of my first trips to Haiti, and it took me a while to realize who this particular girl was that was in their house. She carried in buckets of bathing water for the man of the house, served their food and then I saw that she slept outside on the cement while the rest of us were on beds in a nice house. This approximately nine year old girl was their slave.

Thank you for this article.

]]> By: Jack http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/13/a-capacity-for-cruelty-is-never-justified/comment-page-2/#comment-801369 Jack Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:31:47 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=46044#comment-801369 Why don't you mind your own business. Why must the US always try to make the rest of the world live up to it's standards? Get out and leave other cultures alone! This is a perfect example of why I left the US, never to return. Why don't you mind your own business. Why must the US always try to make the rest of the world live up to it's standards? Get out and leave other cultures alone! This is a perfect example of why I left the US, never to return.

]]> By: Nadine Dolby http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/13/a-capacity-for-cruelty-is-never-justified/comment-page-2/#comment-801367 Nadine Dolby Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:23:17 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=46044#comment-801367 Please do more stories about Haiti! We are in the long, arduous process of adopting a little girl from Haiti, and have been to Port au Prince twice in the past year to visit her. Though my husband and I have traveled and lived around the world, we were both appalled by the impossible and devastating situation there--and only a 90 minute flight from the U.S. Americans need to know more about what is going on there, and what can be done to help. Nadine D Please do more stories about Haiti!

We are in the long, arduous process of adopting a little girl from Haiti, and have been to Port au Prince twice in the past year to visit her. Though my husband and I have traveled and lived around the world, we were both appalled by the impossible and devastating situation there–and only a 90 minute flight from the U.S. Americans need to know more about what is going on there, and what can be done to help.

Nadine D

]]> By: Wendy http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/13/a-capacity-for-cruelty-is-never-justified/comment-page-2/#comment-801366 Wendy Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:22:45 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=46044#comment-801366 As sad as this story is, there are many Restaveks here in America, especially in South Florida. Although we have child protection laws in this country, many remain silent because they have no where else to go, since their family is back home in Haiti. Thank you for this story and shedding light to this issue. I hope the Restavek Foundations gets the support it needs. As sad as this story is, there are many Restaveks here in America, especially in South Florida. Although we have child protection laws in this country, many remain silent because they have no where else to go, since their family is back home in Haiti. Thank you for this story and shedding light to this issue. I hope the Restavek Foundations gets the support it needs.

]]> By: Allen Bayard http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/13/a-capacity-for-cruelty-is-never-justified/comment-page-2/#comment-801362 Allen Bayard Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:14:25 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=46044#comment-801362 Sanjay, This was so sad and heart breaking to watch especially with me living in Haiti and not even realizing that something like this is going on. I would like to help and believe I'm in a position to do so. Please Contact me while you're in Haiti as I would really like to see how I can help along with my company. Sanjay,

This was so sad and heart breaking to watch especially with me living in Haiti and not even realizing that something like this is going on. I would like to help and believe I'm in a position to do so.
Please Contact me while you're in Haiti as I would really like to see how I can help along with my company.

]]> By: paul, milwaukee,wi http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/13/a-capacity-for-cruelty-is-never-justified/comment-page-2/#comment-801360 paul, milwaukee,wi Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:13:38 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=46044#comment-801360 Dr. Gupta, You need to find Dr. Katie Wolf MD from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She runs a privately funded clinic in the rural areas of Haiti. 'Friends for Health in Haiti'. She can show you more of the injustice and corruption in HAiti. Dr. Gupta,
You need to find Dr. Katie Wolf MD from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
She runs a privately funded clinic in the rural areas of Haiti.
'Friends for Health in Haiti'. She can show you more of the injustice and corruption in HAiti.

]]> By: chantal http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/13/a-capacity-for-cruelty-is-never-justified/comment-page-2/#comment-801357 chantal Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:52:57 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=46044#comment-801357 Dr. Gupta Coming from Haiti i know all too well how is the situation in Haiti it is one of the sad part of Haiti. At least this girl you meet was 15 sometimes they are much more younger and yet they have to take care of the older children in the house. The way the it suppose to happen this children come form the countyside of Haiti and because their family have no way to provide for them in exchange the parents would agree to send his/her daughter to stay with someone in the capital Port-au-Prince in exchange the person would agree to feed them take care of them and also send them to school but often it does not happend like that and it's unfortunate people do take advantage of this young children. Nice story. chantal Dr. Gupta

Coming from Haiti i know all too well how is the situation in Haiti it is one of the sad part of Haiti. At least this girl you meet was 15 sometimes they are much more younger and yet they have to take care of the older children in the house. The way the it suppose to happen this children come form the countyside of Haiti and because their family have no way to provide for them in exchange the parents would agree to send his/her daughter to stay with someone in the capital Port-au-Prince in exchange the person would agree to feed them take care of them and also send them to school but often it does not happend like that and it's unfortunate people do take advantage of this young children. Nice story.

chantal

]]> By: PD http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/13/a-capacity-for-cruelty-is-never-justified/comment-page-2/#comment-801352 PD Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:34:40 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=46044#comment-801352 Joe G's comments make sense until he blames the situations he descrbes on the Obama administration policies. Get Real Joe and try to see more of the story regarding the Restaveks in Hatti. A paycheck is given in exchange for a service it's obvious a Restavek isn't receiving one. The other situations, illegals, sex trade, credit card debt, the growth of these issues come about because of greedy opportunistic people who have lost a conscience - including our law makers. In America and in the world decent people, kind hearted people, down to earth, salt of the earth, help your neighbor kind of people, honest business, law enforcement, and politicians can make a difference - one person, one law and one policy at a time. So Joe, don't blame Obama - it just shows your hot air and not your substance. And if you want to blame him, get your facts straight. Joe G's comments make sense until he blames the situations he descrbes on the Obama administration policies. Get Real Joe and try to see more of the story regarding the Restaveks in Hatti.
A paycheck is given in exchange for a service it's obvious a Restavek isn't receiving one.
The other situations, illegals, sex trade, credit card debt, the growth of these issues come about because of greedy opportunistic people who have lost a conscience – including our law makers. In America and in the world decent people, kind hearted people, down to earth, salt of the earth, help your neighbor kind of people, honest business, law enforcement, and politicians can make a difference – one person, one law and one policy at a time. So Joe, don't blame Obama – it just shows your hot air and not your substance. And if you want to blame him, get your facts straight.

]]> By: Joana http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/13/a-capacity-for-cruelty-is-never-justified/comment-page-2/#comment-801347 Joana Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:53:16 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=46044#comment-801347 There are many US Christians who go down to Haiti for short term mission trips. And many of them do very admirable work. But I have heard many groups report on their Haitian experience, but I had never heard about the Restaveks. What are American Christian groups -- working with their Haitian partners -- doing to address this issue? There are many US Christians who go down to Haiti for short term mission trips. And many of them do very admirable work. But I have heard many groups report on their Haitian experience, but I had never heard about the Restaveks. What are American Christian groups - working with their Haitian partners - doing to address this issue?

]]> By: raquel rita http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/13/a-capacity-for-cruelty-is-never-justified/comment-page-2/#comment-801332 raquel rita Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:46:45 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=46044#comment-801332 slavery in many places... even in brazil, a country well talked these days, hiding cruel realities. thank you for the report. it should be in the media everyday. slavery in many places... even in brazil, a country well talked these days, hiding cruel realities.
thank you for the report. it should be in the media everyday.

]]> By: ashmar http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/13/a-capacity-for-cruelty-is-never-justified/comment-page-2/#comment-801331 ashmar Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:34:17 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=46044#comment-801331 Sanjay, a good report .Very hard to believe the way children are treated in haiti. It really hurts me, What can i do to abolish this? Sanjay, a good report .Very hard to believe the way children are treated in haiti. It really hurts me, What can i do to abolish this?

]]> By: Judy,MI http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/13/a-capacity-for-cruelty-is-never-justified/comment-page-2/#comment-801323 Judy,MI Tue, 14 Jul 2009 07:43:12 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=46044#comment-801323 Dr Sanjay, thank you for enlightening the world. Does our president know about this? Bush was so enthused about getting his hands on oil and fighting someone elses battles ,trying to right a wrong in a country that's use to voilence & killing. Here is a cause worth fighting for. "Save the Children". Dr Sanjay, thank you for enlightening the world. Does our president know about this? Bush was so enthused about getting his hands on oil and fighting someone elses battles ,trying to right a wrong in a country that's use to voilence & killing. Here is a cause worth fighting for. "Save the Children".

]]> By: Melissa http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/13/a-capacity-for-cruelty-is-never-justified/comment-page-2/#comment-801322 Melissa Tue, 14 Jul 2009 07:41:06 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=46044#comment-801322 Sanjay, Thank you for sharing this. I can't believe in this day and age there would be slavery till this extent. I can't imagine what these kids are going through. Hopefully more could be done to end their sufferings. Sanjay,

Thank you for sharing this. I can't believe in this day and age there would be slavery till this extent. I can't imagine what these kids are going through. Hopefully more could be done to end their sufferings.

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